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A spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken world.
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New Grace Church Positions to be Filled at Annual Meeting on February 23
 The Annual Meeting of Grace Episcopal Church will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014, following Sunday worship. There will be lunch.
At the meeting, elections will be held to fill eight positions. Two of the positions are new--recently created by Mission Council.
Roger Perna and Wanda Miller are term-limited out of their positions as Senior and Junior Warden, so new people will be elected to fill these positions. Wardens are elected to one-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms.
People will be elected to fill two new positions--Mission Program Leader and Parish Life Program Leader. The Mission Program leader is responsible for the health and growth of the outreach/partnership ministries of Grace Church. The Parish Life Program Leader is responsible for the health and growth of the Grace Church Congregation and its members. These are one-year terms with a limit of three consecutive terms.
For a fuller description of the responsibilities of the above offices, here or email Ken Lyon at eGraceNotes@gracecollegehill.org.
Also to be elected are two Delegates to Diocesan Convention and two alternates.
A nomination committee (Roger Perna, Wanda Miller and Hawley Todd) is at work finding people to nominate for these positions. Let them know if you have people to suggest. You many also nominate people at the Annual Meeting.
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 Volunteer Wish List Number Three
Still looking for the volunteer opportunity that is fun? Perhaps helping out with the Community Dinner is what you are called to do. We need people to:
- Prepare food for Grace-sponsored Community Dinners. You can learn and try out new and old recipes in a fun community atmosphere.
- Set up for the Community Dinner. Just come and help set up the tables and chairs and put the tablecloths on the table. Stay and enjoy a free meal and meet the guests who have come
- Serve the dinner to our guests. You can make a difference with a smile and a serving dish.
- After you have enjoyed the camaraderie of the evening and the guests have left, you and a few others can take down the table and chairs, put them away and wash up a few pots and pans. Remember: Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
- Be the host or hostess for an evening by greeting our guests as they arrive. A warm welcome goes a long way towards showing God's love. And it is so appreciated by all the guests.
If you can help with the community dinner, contact JWhite (mizone@gmail.com, 513-532-9362).
And don't forget the other ways you can volunteer:
- Help with Interfaith Hospitality Net as part of the set-up crew, host or hostess or playing with the kids. Contact J. White.
- And if you want to use your design and sewing skills to make a frontal, a fair linen or window treatments for the great hall, contact Carol Lyon at spikelyon@gmail.com.
Thanks to Carol Lyon for this article. |
For People Interested in Exploring Fresh Ways to Worship:
PLAY! Praising God in Life and Worshipa fresh expressions worship conference
 February 28-March 1 at Christ Church Cathedral
PLAY is a gathering of people interested in exploring fresh ways to worship. PLAY will offer ideas for fostering creativity, planning non-traditional worship, missional church planting, and how to gather community in new ways through radical hospitality and inspiring liturgy.
As part of the conference, Theodicy Jazz Collective from New York City will share their Canterbury Jazz Mass as well as Jazz Vespers on Friday evening.
The Rev. Bob Leopold, missioner and church planter of Southside Abbey in Chattanooga, TN and others will reflect on the balance between traditional structured liturgy and more Spirit led playful elements. Much like jazz itself, liturgy should be a combination of the culture and community out of which it comes.
If you are interested in learning more about fresh expressions, being part of some inspiring worship, or are just love jazz, you won't want to miss this gathering. PLAY is for everyone, young and old, musicians and artists, lay and ordained, people who love liturgy and those who don't. We invite you and members of your community to join us for this experience!
To find out more: praxiscommunities.org/conferences/play
To register: diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/play/
Questions: Contact the Rev. Jane Gerdsen at Freshexpressions@diosohio.org
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 Altar Flowers
The altar flowers this week are given by Ken and Carol Lyon to glorify God and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their wedding on February 1, 1964.
You can donate a bouquet of flowers on the altar on any Sunday in honor of or in memory of anyone. The suggested donation is only $35. Virtually all the Sundays between new and December are available. Just sign on the flower sheet by the door or call the church office or email spikelyon@gmail.com or donate online at gracecollegehill.org.
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 Thanks to ...
... Sam Spade for agreeing to take over the position of Chair for the Prayer Shawl Group.
... everyone who helped in any way with the Community Dinner from the Tuesday night food preparation, to set up, serving, visiting with attendees to clean up or any other way you might have offered assistance. Your help is appreciated.
... everyone who helped with the Parolee Day this last Thursday. A special thanks to Mary and Ruth who month after month work tirelessly to provide food for all of the parolees (as does Grace in the summer months when she is in Cincinnati).
... Hawley Todd for your contributions to Education for Ministry and for your ongoing and never failing support for EfM members.
... Ken Lyon for your assistance with some computer issues this past week as well as for the hard work you did to transition our office mailboxes to the new set of boxes.
... Wanda Miller, Roger Perna and David Mukasa for processing over 150 applications for the Sexton position.
... Candace Moxley and Carol Lyon for the work you have been doing training and volunteering in the office. You are both doing a great job!
... Madeena Nolan for the two beautiful prayer shawls you left in the office to donate to the Prayer Shawl Knitting group.
... Ruth Bertram and Roger Perna for the work you are doing to close out the 2013 financial records and start up the 2014 financial records.
... J White for recruiting Pastor and Ms. Hagans to help with Grace Church's last Interfaith Hospitality Network evening.
... Father Howard for donating a big jug of grape juice for the Community Dinners or Snack 'n Chat.
Even though everyone who does something special may not be recognized each week (although we do try), we are aware of how hard members of this congregation work together to keep this church going. Most of the work done in this church is by volunteers, so thank you to every one in this congregation for keeping our dream of Grace Church alive by your consistent contributions. None of us could do it without all of us working together.
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`Cincinnati World Sound Healing Day Coming to Grace on February 14, 2014
World Sound Healing Day will be celebrated at Grace Church on Friday February 14, from 7 to 9 pm. It'll be held in the sanctuary, where the great acoustics will enhance the sounds.
Contact Audrey Causilla, producer, for information (513-374-1783, causilla@yahoo.com) |
 Selected Short Subjects
There will be no eGraceNotes or Grace Notes the next two Sundays. Your editor is vacationing and does not plan to publish. Contact the office if material needs to be included in or with the Sunday bulletin.
A new Grace Church directory is now available, complements of the office volunteers under the leadership of Rhonda Sharp. Get your copy by calling or emailing the office at office@gracecollegehill.org or 513-541-2415. Specify email or snailmail.
Patty Rogers, the 14-year-old with Neurobastoma we have been praying for, has a new post on caringbridges:
caringbridge.org/visit/patriciarogers/journal. Please continue to keep her in your prayers, especially with this new tumor and treatments being suspended to prepare her for a study. |
Prayers and Thanksgivings
 The Garland Family would like to thank you for the prayers that you offered for them when their mother passed away suddenly on January 7. They would like to ask that you continue to pray for a few more weeks, because they have lost several family members recently and are in a state of ongoing grief, but they do want to thank you for the prayers you offered during the funeral. Rhonda Sharp would also like to thank you for your prayers for this family. Prayers for healing are asked for Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers, Sarah and Joe Rogers--Patty's parents, Carl, Jackie, Robb Martin, Kim Martin, Melissa, Jordan and Brandie, Bill and Viola, Lee Hardy, Christine Hicks, Derek, Rhonda Sharp, The Partin Family, Mitchell, Bob Jones and Family., D.L., Merrilee Atkins, Maree White, Verene and Katrina, Anna Keefer, The Coal Miners and their families who are being laid off, Virginia Chapel, Our President and Our Country, Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Kathy Wills, East Price Hill and The Lauck Family, Don Wake, Patience and her family, Albertha Howard and DeConte Howard, Amandita Sullivan, Horistine, Eugenia and Kenneth, Jacque, Johnny, Lexi Woeste, Emily and Caleb, Earl and Ann, Drew Gibson, JB (Jo), John, Alan Weinrich's Family, Peter Harten, Cathleen, Lisa, Sunny, Judy and Freddy, David and Carol Rossman, Marissa Aleaander, Skip, Jane Strohmeier, Phillis Dietz, The Thrower Family, Anthony, Pastor Rita and Deacon Cornell Bryant and Family, Vincent Leu, Naomi and Gwynne Gabbard, Jim, Steve, Cloma and Estil, John Thayer, David, Jessica Veach, Jay Garland and Family, Mike Webster, Nick Lisi, Callie, Hattie and Ann, Judy Handy, Cyndi Miller, Laura Hubrick (Phillis Dietz' daughter), Madeena Nolan, Gwynne and Naomi Gabbard, Marilyn, Marla, Mae Armstead, The Garland Family - Teresa, Debbie and Jay, Maree White, Viola, Irma, Debbie and the Shafer Family, Sherry Ridgeway. Prayers are asked for members often not able to come to church: Elizabeth Kelly, Janet Henthorn, Mary Jane Showers, Naomi Koester, Elva Gscheidle, Jo Carroll, Anne Henneberg, Phillis Dietz. To add or subtract from this list, please contact the Church Office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org) with the names of the persons to be included on this list. If you email, please place "Prayer Request" in the subject line. Please also indicate whether the name of the prayer recipient is to be listed in the bulletin. Names remain on the list for about a month. Please let us know if people should be put back on the list. Pastoral Care. If you need pastoral care or know of someone who does, please call or email the office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org). Keep us informed about about illness, hospital stays, requests for visits, communion, and prayers for special concerns. |
Coming Attractions
The online Grace Church Calendar lists most everything we know about that's happening at Grace Church. Here's a snapshot of about a week's worth of the online calendar as of today. If something's not listed, or if you see errors, please tell the office (office@gracecollegehill.org, 513-541-2415). |
Worship Service Schedule & Participants
Most of this schedule is new! Check it out and mark your calendars! Here is the service schedule as of today. If you're scheduled and can't make it, find a substitute and let Ken Lyon ( webmaster@gracecollegehill.org, 513-542-2941) know so the schedule can be updated.
Sunday Service Participants are needed in all volunteer positions. We will provide training as needed. We are a Common Ministry Parish--everyone is encouraged to serve. Contact Ken Lyon ( webmaster@gracecollegehill.org ) if you'd like to participate in any of these positions. The up-to-date schedule is available on our website ( gracecollegehill.org). Sunday, January 26: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Server: Mariah Mukasa
- Torches: Mariah Mukasa, Mathias Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Roger Perna
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, John Thayer
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, February 2: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Roger Perna
- Server: Mathias Mukasa
- Torches: Mariah Mukasa, Mathias Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Anthony Canady
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: John Thayer
- Prayers of the People: Mariah Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Ruth Bertram, Roger Perna
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: TBA
Sunday, February 9: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Mariah Mukasa
- Server: Roger Perna
- Torches: Roger Perna, Anthony Canady
- Gospel Bearer: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Maria Mukasa
- Prayers of the People: Tammy Robertson
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Jacquelyn McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: TBA
Wednesday, February 12, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr,
Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, February 16: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Charlie Parker
- Litany of Healing: Gwynne Gabbard
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, February 23: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Mathias Mukasa
- Server: Roger Perna
- Torches: Roger Perna, Anthony Canady
- Gospel Bearer: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Tammy Robertson
- Prayers of the People: Judy Handy
- Offering Counters: Ruth Bertram, Roger Perna
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, March 2: Ante-Communion
- Celebrant: Ken Lyon
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Anthony Canady
- Torches: Mariah Mukasa, Mathias Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Roger Perna
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Prayers of the People: John Thayer
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, John Thayer
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Ash Wednesday, March 5: Eucharist II with Imposition of Ashes (time TBA)
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayer of the People: Roger Perna
- Counters: Ken Lyon, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
Sunday, March 9: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Roger Perna
- Server: Mariah Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Ken Lyon
- Prayers of the People: Mary McLain
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Jacquelyn McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, March 12, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr,
Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, March 16: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Anthony Canady
- Lector: Charlie Parker
- Litany of Healing: Gwynne Gabbard
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, March 23: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Server: Anthony Canady
- Gospel Bearer: Anthony Canady
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Roger Perna
- Prayers of the People: Tammy Robertson
- Offering Counters: Ruth Bertram, Roger Perna
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, March 30: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Mathias Mukasa
- Server: Mariah Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Maria Mukasa
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, John Thayer
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
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